Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.

End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

Fuel price rises are driving discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

Hokkaido University's famous ginkgo avenue in Sapporo has reached its peak autumn color, attracting residents and tourists to the campus ahead of the two-day Hokudai Golden Leaf Festival on October 31 and November 1, an event that drew 35,000 visitors last year. (News On Japan)

The city of Yubari in Hokkaido, which declared financial collapse 20 years ago, is preparing to complete repayment of approximately 35.3 billion yen in debt by March 2027, paving the way for lower property taxes, improved municipal employee salaries, and a renewed focus on public services. (News On Japan)

Japan's furniture and home goods retailer Nitori opened what it describes as its largest store in the world on October 30th in Osaka's Chayamachi district, bringing a major new retail destination to an area east of Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station known for its youth culture, fashion boutiques, and specialty shops. (News On Japan)

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average plunged 1,369.36 points, or 2.12%, to close at 63,290.11 at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, ending a three-day winning streak as a sharp selloff in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related shares swept through the Tokyo market, while the Bank of Japan's decision to leave interest rates unchanged failed to restore investor confidence. (News On Japan)

The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.

The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.

Judges agreed with the prosecution’s appeal that Erin Patterson’s initial non-parole period of 33 years was insufficient.

Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.